10/25/2014 Indiana Genealogy & Local History Fair

Join genealogy enthusiasts and experts on Saturday, October 25, 2014 for the 9th annual Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair at the Indiana State Library. The fair will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  All events are FREE and open to the public.  Registration is not required.

Program Information

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Presenter: Joy Neighbors
Program: A Grave Interest
Cemeteries are a treasure-trove of genealogy records and information. Learn what to search for and where to look. Discover what information is found in Sexton’s records and burial registers. Look for clues at gravestones, plots, and throughout the entire cemetery. 

11:00 am– 12:00 p.m.
Presenter: Joy Neighbors
Program: Reading Symbols
This presentation will focus on the various symbols and images found on gravestones. She will discuss the different meanings of symbols and learn what they can teach us about our ancestors’ lives and times in which they lived. Numerous examples will be presented and explained. 

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Presenters: Tim Poynter & Al Hunter
Program: Indiana State Library Ghost Investigation Findings
Ghost hunter Tim Poynter and local historian Al Hunter will be presenting the findings of their year long investigation of possible ghost sightings at the Indiana State Library. Steve Schmidt from the Indiana State Library will give a brief history of the library and surrounding property.

Midway Information

There will be a “midway” featuring information from genealogical and local history organizations and Indiana public libraries, as well as commercial vendors.

If you have any question please contact the Indiana State Library Genealogy division at: 317-232-3689, or visit the ISL Genealogy Fair page for more information.

The Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair is sponsored by the Indiana State Library Foundation.